Installation Guide, Windows Server 2008 SP2 v7.0

Table 1-1 Installation Matrix
Installation MediaInstallation MethodServer Model
Windows Server 2008 SP2 OS disc (provided by Microsoft) +
HP Smart Setup disc + HP Smart Update disc
Headless ConsoleNon Cell-Based
Servers
rx2660
rx3600
rx6600
BL860c
BL870c
HP Reinstallation disc + HP Smart Setup disc + HP Smart
Update disc
Windows Server 2008 SP2 OS disc (provided by Microsoft) +
HP Smart Setup disc + HP Smart Update disc
GUI Console
HP Reinstallation disc + HP Smart Setup disc + HP Smart
Update disc
• Virtual Media (vMedia) + Windows Server 2008 SP2 disc
(provided by Microsoft) + HP Smart Setup disc + HP Smart
Update disc
• Virtual Media (vMedia) + HP Reinstallation disc + HP Smart
Setup disc + HP Smart Update disc
Integrated Remote Console
PXE/WDS
Windows Server 2008 SP2 OS disc (provided by Microsoft) +
HP Smart Setup disc + HP Smart Update disc
Headless ConsoleCell-Based Servers
rx8640
rx7640
Superdome
sx2000
HP Reinstallation disc + HP Smart Setup disc + HP Smart
Update disc
Windows Server 2008 SP2 OS disc (provided by Microsoft) +
HP Smart Setup disc + HP Smart Update disc
GUI Console
HP Reinstallation disc + HP Smart Setup disc + HP Smart
Update disc
PXE/WDS
Using Windows Server 2008 SP2 OS Media (Provided by Microsoft) + HP Smart
Setup + Smart Update Media
You can purchase your Microsoft Windows Server 2008 SP2 OS media from HP or from a Microsoft
Windows reseller. You can also use a volume license for Windows Server 2008 SP2 that your
organization already has. However you obtain your OS media, you will need it, a product key,
and the HP Smart Setup and Smart Update discs to install Windows Server 2008 SP2.
The Smart Setup media automates the setup of boot controllers, drivers, and disk partitions. The
Smart Update media provides operating system and security updates from Microsoft. In addition,
after completing the installation, HP recommends connecting to Microsoft's Windows Update
website to obtain the latest Microsoft updates.
Using HP Reinstallation Media
HP Integrity servers that come factory-installed with Windows Server 2008 SP2 are shipped with
the HP Reinstallation media, which you can use to restore the server to its factory condition, if
necessary. This media prepares the boot controllers, sets up the required disk partitions, and
installs the OS.
Task 4: Choose an Installation Environment 15